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HARRISBURG —State Rep. Karen Boback, R-Harveys Lake, recently announced her outreach hours for January.
Joe May, from the Veterans Mobile Unit, will be at the Tunkhannock district office, 133 West Tioga St., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday. Services are available by appointment only. To schedule an appointment call 570-836-4777.
Some of the services available for veterans and their dependents include individual, group, family and bereavement counseling; medical referrals; assistance in applying for Veterans Affairs benefits; employment counseling, guidance and referrals; and alcohol and drug assessments.
A representative from the American Legion will be at the Tunkhannock office from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday. Area veterans may seek assistance and information pertaining to specific benefits and programs.
Patrick Rogan, a caseworker for U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta, R-Hazleton, will be at the Dallas district office, 1108 Twin Stacks Drive, from 10 a.m. until noon on Jan. 8. Rogan will be available to help constituents who are having problems with federal agencies and programs. Participants are asked to bring documentation.
Veterans outreach hours will be offered from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Jan. 19, with a claims consultant from the Wilkes-Barre Veterans of Foreign Wars available to address concerns of local veterans and their families.
An outreach specialist from the Center for Independent Living will be at the Tunkhannock office from 10 a.m. to noon on Jan. 19.